June 5, 2008 / News

Coventry musician Steve Johnson will launch his first major work as a composer, in a free concert at the Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston, on Wednesday, June 18, at 7 p.m. More...

The next GED exam will be given Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7 at the Education Exchange offices. The office is in the Government Center, Route 1 in Wakefield. Those taking the test must call 783-0293 to register in advance. More...

The North Kingstown High School boys' lacrosse team had a long hard road ahead of them when they began their season in March, but it all fell into place for the Skippers on Sunday, as they secured their spot as the RIIL Division I State Champions. More...

The weather was just about perfect as Michelle and Pierre Pages and their daughter Cadence enjoyed the festivites on Sunday at Fort Getty for the annual Ali's Run. Michelle ran in the road race. Pierre and Cadence were on hand to cheer her on. More...

As Eileen Slocum of Newport steps down from her position of Republican National Committeewoman, Norma Willis of Jamestown hopes to fill the seat. Norma was born and raised in the mountains of North Carolina. More...

Pinheiro A daughter, Rylee Pinheiro, was born Jan. 3, 2008 at South County Hospital to Megan Lepre and Joseph Pinheiro of Jamestown. Grandparents are Marie and Stephen Lepre, and Karen and Tony Pinheiro. More...

Friends of the North Kingstown Dog Pound, in conjunction with Office Recycling Solutions (ORS) and Cartridge World Rhode Island, will host a computer and electronics collection day on Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

Eight islanders gave some much-needed depth to the North Kingstown High School sailing team this season. "We lucked out and we are so fortunate to have Jamestown kids going to North Kingstown," Co-head Coach Kyle Wilson said. More...

David Swain, 52, the former Jamestown town councilman accused of killing his wife while scuba diving in 1999, is waiting for the British Virgin Islands Magistrate's Court to reconvene later this month. More...

The Annual Fast Break Club Rams Legends Golf Tournament will be held Monday, June 23, at Quidnesset Country Club in North Kingstown. This year's honoree is Ram legend Steve Chubin, from the class of 1966. More...